Rising (Dragon Bones trilogy book 2) by Celeste Harte

Jashi betrayed them. Kahmel protected them. Together, they must unite them. Nothing is more important to Jashi than proving her worth to her country. But her new role as Faresha and rebel member is both uncomfortable and daunting. Perhaps it’s the gap of trust between her and Kahmel that bothers her most. With Jashi’s naïve reputation, winning back the trust of Kahmel and her people will take something drastic. As drastic as finding the remaining Dragon Kings before K’sundi loses their fight for freedom. Kahmel is a decisive protector, level-headed leader, and—completely unrelatable to his people. Winning the respect of K’sundi is the only way to free them from the Zendaalans. But that means being more vulnerable and learning to trust others—even the woman he wants to trust most, but can’t.

New Adult • Diversity Representation/BIPOC/Own Voices • Fantasy • Fantasy/Court Intrigue